Summertime brings a reward of sweet to tart and tangy delicious blueberries. Whether you top off delicious desserts, make ordinary pancakes extraordinary or add blueberries to bake mouthwatering muffins, they’re a great way to get the servings of fruit you need in your diet. Fresh blueberries not only taste great, but they are also nutritious and have a couple healthy advantages.
Blueberries are high in antioxidants, vitamin C & K and are a good source of fiber. Benefits of vitamin C intake may include enhancement of immune function, improvement of iron absorption, and prevention of cardiovascular and other chronic diseases. Fiber promotes regularity and may help to lower blood cholesterol levels, as well as lowering your risk for chronic disease. For the greatest health benefit, eat a variety of colorful fruits and vegetables daily.
A whole cup of fresh blueberries has only 85 calories — and they're fat free and sodium free!
Freeze Blueberries Fresh – With Freezer Bags! Here’s how:
- Pat berries dry with paper towels
- Spread them in a single layer on a baking sheet and place in freezer
- When frozen, pack berries into freezer bags and return to the freezer
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